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Asplenium montanum - Heuchera parviflora var. parviflora - Silene rotundifolia Sparse Vegetation | Evans, M. 1991. Kentucky ecologi...
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Name: Asplenium montanum - Heuchera parviflora var. parviflora - Silene rotundifolia Sparse Vegetation
Reference: Evans, M. 1991. Kentucky ecologi...
Description: This community occurs on relatively dry, exposed vertical sandstone cliffs in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama. Vegetation consists of scattered individuals of <i>Asplenium montanum, Silene rotundifolia</i>, and other species rooted in crevices and erosion pockets. In some parts its range, this community is the primary or sole habitat for rare endemic species, such as <i>Minuartia cumberlandensis</i>. The vegetation is generally very sparse, owing to rock characteristics. Occasional well-developed crevices and seepages with more moisture and soil development are the primary locations where most vascular plants occur. <i>Heuchera parviflora var. parviflora, Silene rotundifolia, Asplenium montanum, Asplenium bradleyi, Mitchella repens, Kalmia latifolia</i>, and <i>Decumaria barbara</i> are primary species present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36441.CEGL004392
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Common: Cumberland Plateau Sandstone Cliff (Dry Type)
  Translated: Mountain Spleenwort - Little-flower Alumroot - Roundleaf Catchfly Sparse Vegetation
  Scientific: Asplenium montanum - Heuchera parviflora var. parviflora - Silene rotundifolia Sparse Vegetation
  Code: CEGL004392
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684075 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo